Inspired by the lurching riffs of Helmet and the soft/loud vocal styling of Tool, Chicago-based trio Chevelle's aggressive, heavy sound is all about mounting tension exploding into raw guitar bursts. They started out playing parties and outdoor events, which quickly led to bookings at Chicago clubs when youngest member Joe was just 16.
Chevelle released their first studio album titled Point #1, on May 4, 1999.
Chevelle recorded a demo known as The Blue Album, and played small concerts for the next three years until they were signed on to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment.[4] The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1999, Chevelle released the album, Point #1 which was produced by Steve Albini.
Chevelle released their second studio album titled Wonder What's Next, on October 8, 2002.
Released three years after Point #1 and following tours with bands like Filter, Sevendust, Powerman 5000, and Machine Head — the band had inked a deal with Epic and issued Wonder What's Next, released in August 2002. The album went platinum by the next summer and their second single, "Send the Pain Below," was a number one hit on modern rock and mainstream radio.
Chevelle released their third studio album titled This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In, on September 21, 2004.
The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA six weeks later. The song "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" was released as the first single from the album and reached the number one position on the Mainstream Rock chart. Two other singles were released from the album, the titles of which are "The Clincher" peaking at number three on the Mainstream rock chart, and "Panic Prone" which peaked at number 26 on the same chart.
Chevelle released their fourth studio album titled Vena Sera, on April 13, 2007.
The album was recorded with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, whom the band previously worked with on both "This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)" and "Wonder What's Next" albums. Vena Sera debuted at number 12 in the Billboard 200 with Chevelle being the only rock band in the Top 15.
Chevelle released their fifth studio album titled Sci-Fi Crimes, on August 31, 2009.
The album was recorded with producer Brian Virtue. The band's brand new single, "Jars", was the No. 1 most added track at rock radio and the single is quickly becoming one of the band's biggest hits to date entering the Top 20 after only two weeks.
Chevelle spent seven weeks co-producing "Sci-Fi Crimes" with Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, 30 Seconds To Mars, Deftones) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chevelle's sixth studio album titled Hats Off To The Bull is expected to be released December 6, 2011. The Face To The Floor Songfacts reports that the main concept of Hats Of to the Bull is rooting for the underdog, and its lead single, "Face To The Floor" was written about the many thousands conned by a Ponzi scheme. The track was leaked on September 28, 2011 and debuted on radio October 10, 2011.
Chevelle In an April 2010 interview, drummer Sam mentioned that Pete is currently writing new material for a new album due for a possible fall 2011 release. Chevelle is currently back in the studio working on the new album. According to Pete Loeffler's Twitter account, the band has completed six songs as of April 2011. Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler mentioned the album could feature a duet with a female artist, and also mentioned that the album could either be fully acoustic or a return to the hard rock style Chevelle had on Wonder What's Next, however Sam Loeffler had mentioned it would be "definitely returning to heavy melodic rock, which is the sound we love."[citation needed] As of May 2011, Chevelle is finished writing songs for the new album and is in Pasadena, CA at JHOC Studios to work with Joe Barresi as the album's producer.[citation needed]. As of June 15, 2011, Pete Loeffler has confirmed the rumors of a female duet (in a Facebook video), by bringing in his sister Natalie, who is also bassist Dean Bernardini's wife. Pete is also expecting to have a single for the new album in August.
Discography
* Point #1 (1999)
* Wonder What's Next (2002)
* This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) (2004)
* Vena Sera (2007)
* Sci-Fi Crimes (2009)
* Hats Off To The Bull (2011)
* La Gargola (2014)
* The North Corridor (2016)
* NIRATIAS (2021)
Members
Current
* Pete Loeffler: vocals, guitars (1995–present)
* Sam Loeffler: drums (1995–present)
* Dean Bernardini: bass, live backing vocals (2005–present)
Former
* Joe Loeffler: bass, live backing vocals (1995–2005)
* Geno Lenardo: bass (2005, live fill-in)
Chevelle is the name of at least two groups, the other being a reggae gospel group.
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Humanoid
Chevelle Lyrics
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Don't try healing this too
That said, you're full of it
All of men made to fail
Properly holding your grudge
That said, you're full of shit.
Try accepting this
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
What I face today
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
Last burned, we'll grab up in
From a fault that not known
Hate at work, but love a sin
The summer came, juxtapose
All the sounds of this home
But don't complain to beat again
Try accepting this
What I face today
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
What I face today
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
If only the crying could heal
I'd sell my left arm to buy passion
If only apologies worked
Well I could find some reasons
Why maybe you wouldn't be
So ill, so, ill, sorry your souls
So fucking shallow
It's creeping outside, outside of its hole
It's trying to see, say it
Fake this reality
What I face today
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
What I face today
Forever want to crawl out
Fade out next to lazy
End it all within
What I face today
What I face today
What I face today
What I face
What I face today
What I face today
What I face today
What I face today
The lyrics to Chevelle's song Humanoid have a sense of frustration and hopelessness throughout them. The repeating lines of "try accepting this" and "what I face today" convey an overwhelming feeling of being trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of struggle. The verses contain phrases like "all of men made to fail" and "hate at work, but love a sin," suggesting a systemic issue that is difficult to escape. The chorus gives a glimpse of relief, yearning to "crawl out" and "fade out next to lazy," suggesting a desire for rest and freedom.
The bridge provides a moment of vulnerability, discussing the inadequacy of apologies and the longing for healing. The line "sorry your souls so fucking shallow" expresses disappointment in the lack of depth and understanding in others. The song ends with a repeated emphasis on the present moment - "what I face today" - suggesting that the struggle continues, but there is a willingness to keep facing it head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
I paid you, scream with
I tried to compensate you, but you are still angry and upset.
Don't try healing this too
Don't even try to fix this situation because it's beyond repair.
That said, you're full of it
You are not being honest with me, and I don't trust you.
All of men made to fail
All men are destined to fail at some point in their lives.
Properly holding your grudge
You're holding onto your resentment and anger towards me for the right reasons.
That said, you're full of shit.
You are still lying to me and I don't believe you.
Try accepting this
You need to acknowledge and accept the reality of the situation.
What I face today
The challenges that I am currently dealing with.
Forever want to crawl out
I have a strong desire to escape from these challenges.
Fade out next to lazy
I want to disappear and give up, being unmotivated and inactive.
End it all within
The only way to escape from this is to end it all.
Last burned, we'll grab up in
We will be caught in the aftermath of a detrimental event.
From a fault that not known
We won't be aware of the root cause of the problem.
Hate at work, but love a sin
We hate the situation we're in, but we are addicted to the misery it brings us.
The summer came, juxtapose
The season changed to summer, which is the opposite of the dark situation we're in.
All the sounds of this home
All the familiar and comforting sounds of home are gone.
But don't complain to beat again
Even though things are bad, complaining won't solve anything and will only make things worse.
If only the crying could heal
If only expressing our emotions could solve the problem.
I'd sell my left arm to buy passion
I would give up almost anything to feel passionate about something.
If only apologies worked
If only saying sorry could fix this situation.
Well I could find some reasons
I could probably come up with some excuses for why we are in this situation.
Why maybe you wouldn't be
Perhaps, if things were different, you wouldn't be so unhappy and unfulfilled.
So ill, so, ill, sorry your souls
We are all deeply troubled and unhappy, and I apologize for that.
So fucking shallow
Our pain and distress is superficial and fake.
It's creeping outside, outside of its hole
The source of our problems is beginning to manifest itself and become visible.
It's trying to see, say it
We need to confront the problem and acknowledge its existence.
Fake this reality
We have been pretending that everything is okay, but it's not.
What I face today
The challenges and hardships that I am currently dealing with.
What I face today
The challenges and hardships that I am currently dealing with.
What I face today
The challenges and hardships that I am currently dealing with.
What I face
The obstacles and difficulties that are inherent in life.
What I face today
The specific challenges and difficulties that I am currently dealing with.
What I face today
The specific challenges and difficulties that I am currently dealing with.
What I face today
The specific challenges and difficulties that I am currently dealing with.
What I face
The obstacles and difficulties that are inherent in life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LOEFFLER, SAMUEL LOEFFLER
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